In fact as of late I think I'm more apt to say what is up with that ? Its true in God's word there are certain fixed truths , black and whites that are not up for negotiation or debate. God is creator , Jesus Christ is the redeemer and Saviour , the Bible is God's inerrant word , God is triune etc... and many other truths but that is not what I'm referring to.
What I mean is , how do you counsel someone who is looking for a mate and is lonely , what to say to someone who has had a horrible set back be it disease or financial collapse , those who have been used up by the world , hurt and broken. Sometimes wisdom dictates to say nothing , listen ,care and be slow to offer clichéd ,fortune cookie advice.
Sometimes the only wise course of action is to pray . Bring those concerns to the throne of grace and lay them there. There will be a time to speak but a wise person will know that a caring heart and open ear can speak volumes on its own.
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; May we learn when to be silent and to speak .
(Ecclesiastes 3:7 ESV)
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No one can ever say you're not a good listener. That's why everybody and has cat talks to you, even total strangers. You're a very kind man, Mr Schofield. You're 20 year old son hassaid, "Dad has taught me how to treat a woman well." Mind you, he doesn't have one, yet. But. I think he'll treat her well, when she comes along. After all, you taught him the biblical model of headship, whether you see it or not. The best part of any relationship is to listen, so listen to your wife. Love you, Mrs Reg
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